Family Remembers John Lewis as Fighter for ‘Least of Us’

By VOA News John Lewis, the U.S. congressman and civil rights icon, was remembered Saturday as someone who fights for “the least of us.” Two memorial services were held Saturday in Alabama on the opening day of six days of tributes. On Saturday

COVID-19 pandemic `will probably get worse’ – Trump

President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening admitted that the COVID-19 pandemic “will probably get worse before it gets better’’. Speaking at a White House news briefing, Trump noted the rising cases in southern and western states of the country, especially Arizona, California, Florida,

Prosecutor: Gokada murder suspect caught on video buying saw

TYRESE Haspil, the 21 year old personal assistant, charged with the murder of the Gokada founder/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Fahim Saleh was seen on surveillance video buying an electric saw, prosecutors said yesterday. An electric saw and cleaning supplies were left near Saleh’s

Putin orders huge snap military drills in Russia’s southwest

President Vladimir Putin has ordered snap military drills involving 150,000 personnel and hundreds of aircraft and naval vessels to ensure “security in Russia’s southwest”, according to the defence ministry. Friday’s drills aim to test the Russian army’s readiness to ensure “security in Russia’s

Again, Fed. Govt evacuates 270 Nigerians stranded in Egypt

In response to the calls for stranded Nigerians abroad following the stringent lock-down measures to contain the outbreak of dreaded Covid – 19 pandemic, the Federal Government has evacuated 270 stranded Nigerians in Egypt. The evacuees, according to a tweet by the Nigerians

Hushpuppi duped 1,926,400 victims to become a multi-billionaire through internet fraud — Dubai Police

By SAMSON FOLARIN The Dubai Police Force, United Arab Emirates, has revealed how it arrested Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abass, aka Hushpuppi. In a video released on its official Twitter handle on Thursday, the Middle-East police said a special team had been tracking

Nigeria exonerates Ghana on demolished high commission

From Gbade Ogunwale and Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja Why property was destroyed, by chief PDP decries incident Nigeria government may have exonerated Ghanaian government on the issue of the demolished part of Nigeria’s High Commission in Accra. Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama said

DIPLOMATIC ROW: Gbajabiamila calls retaliation against Ghana over demolition of Nigerian High Commission

From Tony Akowe, Abuja – says Nigeria can’t continue to look the other way – It’s an attack on Nigeria’s territorial integrity Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila wants Nigeria to take appropriate retaliatory measures against Ghana and against all

Arnold Schwarzenegger leaves legendary gym over mask policy

No cover up here! Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t exactly masking his reason for refusing to go inside his longtime California gym. According to TMZ, the “Terminator” star bicycled to Gold’s Gym in Venice, Calif., on Tuesday morning for a workout. While Arnold, 72, was

BLACK LIVES MATTER PROTEST: Nigerian protester sexually molested, murdered in US

Oluwatoyin Salau, a 19-year-old US-based Nigerian protester who begged for justice in the wake of Black lives lost, has died. Her family confirmed the death Monday morning. Salau was found dead Saturday night after she went missing more than a week ago, on